The first essay in criticism, by Konstantin Mochulsky, provides a general discussion of the work. Important questionsthe craft of the novel, characterization, Dostoevsky's symbolism,the Grand Inquisitor, and the theme of religious salvation--are surveyed in critical pieces by Dmitry Tschiewskij, Robert L.Belknap, Edward Wasiolek, Harry Slochower, D. H. .

Constance Garnett's translation, the basic version in English of this Russian masterpiece, has been revised by the editor for accuracy and readability.

Dostoevsky's sources for the characters and situations of the novel are set forth in an extract from Lev Reynus's Dostoevsky and Staraya t·ussa and in selections from Dostoevsky's letters and diary, all newly translated by the editor.

The first essay in criticism, by Konstantin Mochulsky, provides a general discussion of the work. Important questionsthe craft of the novel, characterization, Dostoevsky's symbolism,the Grand Inquisitor, and the theme of religious salvation--are surveyed in critical pieces by Dmitry Tschiewskij, Robert L.Belknap, Edward Wasiolek, Harry Slochower, D. H. Lawrence,Albert Camus, Nathan Rosen, Leonid Grossman, Ya. E.Golosovker, Ralph E. Matlaw, and R. P. Blackmur. Several of these selections are also newly translated from the Russian.

Preface

The Text

 Pronunciation of the Main Characters' Names

 Contents of The Brothers Karamazov

 The Brothers Karamazov

 Ralph E. Matlaw·Afterward: On Translating

 The Brothers Karamazov

Backgrounds and Sources

 A Brief Chronology of Dostoevsky's Life

 L. M. Reynus·Prototypes and Heroes of The Brothers Karamazov

 From Dostoevsky's Letters

 To A. N. Maykov (December 11, 1868)

 To V. A. Alekseev (June 7, 1876)

 To V. V. Mikhaylov (March 16, 1878)

 To N. M. Dostoevsky (May 16, 1878)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (January 30, 1879)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (May lO, 1879)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (June 11, 1879)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (August 7, 1879)

 To K. P. Pobedonostsev (August 24, 1879)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (September 16, 1879)

 To E. N. Lebedev (November 8, 1879)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (November 16, 1879)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (December 8, 1879)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (April 9, 1880)

 N. A. Lyubimov to Dostoevsky (April 12, 1880)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (April 13, 188o)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (August lo, 1880)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (September 8, 1880)

 To N. A. Lyubimov (November 8, 1880)

 From Dostoevsky's Notebooks

 From Dostoevsky's XVriter's Diary·The Kroneberg

 Case

Essays in Criticism

 Konstantin Mochulsky·The Brothers Karamazov

 Dmitry Tschiewskij·Schiller and The Brothers

 Karamazov

 Robert L. Belknap·The Structure of Inherent

 Relationships: The Buffoon, The Nadryv (Laceration)

 Edward Wasiolek·The Brothers Karamazov:Idea and Technique

 Harry Slochower·Incest in The Brothers

 Karamazov

 D. H. Lawrence·The Grand Inquisitor

 Albert Camus·The Rejection of Salvation

 Nathan Rosen·Style and Structure in

 The Brothers Karamazov

 Leonid Grossman·Dostoevsky as Artist

 Ya. E. Golosovker·The Words "Secret" and"Mystery"

 Ralph E. Matlaw·Myth and Symbol

 R. P. Blackmur·The Brothers Karamazov:The Peasants Stand Firm and the Tragedy of the Saint

Selected Bibliography